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Meet our Cover Artist!

Jodi Simmons "Symbiosis At The Border" The Reality Of Climate Change

Global Warming in the Antarctica

Greta Thunberg

In Simple Words

The Voice Of Change

"Perhaps one day, it will dawn on humankind that squandering our resources is not the answer, and instead, we will work in harmony with nature appreciating the beauty and grandeur of our world by caring for it as we should." - Maribel Matthews

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Dear reader, Scientific research demonstrates that climate change is the most critical threat to our planet in current times and that we must act now to avoid further damage. From the Arctic to Africa, the Earth is feeling the effects of climate change. The environment is deteriorating. The ocean, the land, and the air are suffering a process of degradation with unpredictable consequences. The exploitation of n a t u ra l re s o u rc e s h a s c a u s e d d e f o re s t a t i o n , desertification, oil depletion, greenhouse gas increase, water pollution, the extinction of species, and the list goes on. We must take a stand to steer humanity away from irreparable harm. Our action is not optional, it's essential.

television studios of Manhattan Neighborhood Networks El Barrio Firehouse for the ARTYA AWARDS (Artivists of the Year Awards), and they will record a special episode to share with you. Stay tuned for more news of the broadcast in the ArtTour International TV Show to hear their heartfelt messages.

I hope that this issue inspires you to choose an ecofriendly lifestyle with a high degree of ecological integrity. Join us today in our work for an environmentally, economically, and culturally restored planet.

We cannot be silent in this defining moment. We need to call on U.S. and foreign leaders to stand firm on climate change. We are in the midst of a planetary emergency.

Standing at the center of the green innovations are the spirited individuals who are speaking up and building global consciousness. These visionaries are the pillars of sustainable development. This community of artists is rising to create social awareness. We stand by them and call on the international community to support them and encourage sustainable, climate-safe energy for all.

In this issue, we share the works of the creative minds that are taking their love for our planet a step further, producing art from recycled materials or creating a strong statement through their work.

ArtTour International and our network of artists in over two hundred and five countries take a stand and join a peaceful green revolution. On December 13th, 2020, Artists For A Green Planet will unite in New York City at the

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Viviana Puello CEO/Founder ArtTour International Publications, Inc. Artists For A Green Planet Create4Peace.org

Artists For A Green Planet is a division of Create4Peace.org, a non-profit organization that promotes freedom of self-expression through the arts. Our mission is to reduce the transgenerational transmission of pain and suffering, utilizing art to impact the imagination and creativity of people to transmit love, peace, and personal responsibility.

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2019 fall ISSUE

Meet our Cover Artist!

Back Cover Artist

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Jodi Simmons - “Symbiosis At The Border”

Ric Conn

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Feautered Artists -

Amarnath Viswanath Anastacia Drake Angelina Damenia Antonella Laganà Armen Sarvazyan Barbara Tyler Ahlfield Bente Halvorsen Betty Collier Brigitte Thonhauser-Merk Carla Kleekamp Carole St Germain Charlie Lim Dan McCormack Darlene Kaplan Des Kilfeather Diane Kline Dominique Albinski Eric Wiles Ganga Duleep Gunilla Klemendz

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Hema Thakur Henrik Saar Howard Harris Janice Alamanou Jason Bryant Jeong-Ah Zhang Jodi DeCrenza John Nieman José Ángel Palao Julia S. Rasor Kari Veastad Kimberly Berg Kina Wolfe Kyra Belan Laurence Lher Lawrence R. Armstrong LeRoi Mary Morgan MaryBeth Timothy Natalia Orlowski

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Nicolás Lucociero Nora Komoroczki Oleg Lobykin Ovidiu LebeJoara Parul Srivastava Pia Buxbom Rosalyn Engelman Shifra Levyathan Steve Lyons Sveta Long Varda Breger Viral Padiya Wendy Cohen William Johnston

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Special Issue

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The Reality Of Climate Change Global Warming in the Antarctica

In Simple Words

Greta Thunberg

The Voice Of Change

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Events “Heads Up”

“A solo Exhibition by Helene DeSerres”

“Romance With Colors”

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The Reality of Climate Change A

by Viviana Puello

lthough some people still remain skeptical about climate change, it is a truly global crisis that has a lot of support from very reputable sources. For example, NASA (together with NOAA and USGS) is currently conducting research, using breakthrough technology to observe all aspects of the Earth's ecosystem. There are satellites and other complex instruments orbiting the Earth right now that are studying the oceans, land, and atmosphere, with more to launch soon. The gathered information provides scientific evidence that proves global warming is really happening and that human activity is responsible for its progress.

Earth's temperature has continuously changed throughout its history. The end of the last glacial age (about 7,000 years ago) more or less matches the beginning of human civilization, which could be a factor to determine how much it affects us.

Although global warming could be understood as the opposite of a glacial age, there is scientific proof that shows that it is mostly caused by excessive CO2 emissions in the atmosphere.

This situation could get out of control and create a global catastrophe.

The emission of carbon dioxide and other gasses from machines has caused a rise in the planet's temperature of 0.9 Celsius since the 19th century. Consequently, the Earth is experiencing changes: the oceans are warming, the ice sheets of the poles are melting, the glaciers are retreating, and the amount of snow is decreasing. Furthermore, the sea level has risen eight inches since the last century; there are more records involving hot temperature records than cold ones, and the acidity of the oceans is increasing due to CO2.

Concerned with the global warming problem, the art community is taking a stand by sending strong messages through art. There are two main ways: through practical solutions and through persuasive ideas. In either case, artists are trying to change the world into a better place.

The themes and concepts that sculptors and painters (as well as a few architects) use in their works reflect their thoughts regarding the global warming problem. Some of them believe that scientific observations are not changing people's behavior. They, therefore, intend to create art that creates a better understanding of the problem on the part of viewers and persuades them to look for a solution.

Washington, DC - April 29, 2017: Thousands of people attend the People's Climate March to stand up against climate change. - Image by Nicole S. Glass. Copyright © 2019.

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New York, NY - October 22, 2019: Climate change activists gathered outside Manhattan Supreme Court. - Image by Alan Grimandi. Copyright © ArtTour International Magazine 2019.

Israeli artist, Shyfra Levyathan, alters her photographs with digital technology to create impressive surrealistic images, which she associates with climate change. In her work, "The Haunted House," she puts an elegant house in a barren landscape that could be related to Mars, and that contains strange weeds and flying creatures around it.

Maribel Matthews is an artist from Gibraltar who wants to raise consciousness about the problems that our planet is facing. She has started to use more abstract forms and vivid colors to represent scenes with natural disasters (fires, hurricanes, etc.), as well as painting with different mediums (other than oil), to help in this task.

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In "Underwater HOA, Marker 8," Xavier Cortada put a sign in front of a house, indicating the altitude at which the sea level will rise if global warming continues. He believes that, through this sign, people will be able to visualize the true extent of the terrible problem.

Climate change is a reality, and we all must act now before it is too late. We stand by and support the voice of the artists sending their message through the pages of this special issue of ArtTour International Magazine.

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Jodi Simmons “Symbiosis At The Border”

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by Viviana Puello

he mesmerizing cover image of this special issue of ArtTour International Magazine, dedicated to our planet, is an original painting by award-winning artist Jodi Simmons. Using soft brushstrokes, Simmons explores themes like peace, beauty, harmony, nature, and the mystical through imagined luminous scenes. Applying rich natural pigments—yellow and orange ochres, navy blues, and glistening golden hues—she captures the light and emotional force of her subjects. Simmons' skillful use of color creates simultaneous contrasts and defined lines that give a sense of depth and tridimensionality, in which her figures appear to burst beyond the canvas.

into a handmade wooden frame, making each piece one of a kind.

Jodi Simmons is known for her icon-sacred images and her masterful application of gold leaf. She uses natural pigments and egg tempera to infuse the canvas with vibrant imagery.

The skillfully executed result is then water gilded and placed

Jodi Simmons with her dog Luna Llena. Photo by Alan Grimandi.

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“Mary Magdeline” Egg Tempera and 24k Gold on Wood, 24”X18"

Simmons meticulously arranges a variety of forms, figures, and symbols to create a dialogue surrounding her subjects.

Her compositions emerge with delicacy out of a golden background in order to provoke and inspire the viewer with themes of faith, love, peace, life, mortality, and the sacredness of nature. Each painting is a provocation, prodding its viewers to reexamine their relationships with their subjects.

At first glance, Jodi Simmons' works seem to reveal classical training and mastery. However, she is a self-taught artist who has developed a style that is all her own and that she has mastered as the result of diligent artistic practice, innate talent, and extensive research.

Simmons started painting these historically admired figures following a near-death experience; these modern versions, however, cross theological boundaries. Simmons's icons Cont. Next Page

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“An Evening With St. Francis: Composing the Canticle” Egg Tempera and 24k Gold on Wood, 25"X25"

often combine Orthodox and Catholic symbolism and, therefore, can be seen as bridges between the Roman churches and their Eastern brethren. With frames made by her husband, these paintings are a family affair and a striking example of modern classical art.

Her latest work, "A Child Shall Lead Them," inspired by Greta Thunberg, depicts the young environmental activist leading nature towards a brighter horizon, leaving behind—and beneath—the horrors and machinations of industrialized society, as represented by snakes. With the use of clear symbolism, Simmons shows us the location of a more hopeful future, as well as the person who is leading us towards that better place.

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What are the core, fundamental themes of your work?

"Any work of art can be symbolic, which indicates the use of the material to represent something immaterial, and an icon indeed has this intention from the beginning. The work of symbols is to unite, to bring together, to join; it is the opposite of diabolical, which is to divide. Throughout the process, painting an icon is striving for unity; unity is the core of the work. When an effort to unite is made in any realm, it can open a space for a new creation, something that is not possible in a state of division. " What do the works in this publication mean to you?

An Evening With Saint Francis “Composing the Canticle' All my life, from earliest memories of childhood, the world of nature has been my greatest source of joy.

I love it all. I love the sunshine, the rain, snow, wind, trees, creatures big and tiny, the songs, smells, moods, and seasons more

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overuse of chemicals. It is a sad and disheartening situation. As I worked through the emotions, I realized this was something I wanted to image. A comparison began to form in me between our country and the Mexican Sunflower. The sunflower has an abundance of nectar, enough to share with all the little creatures who need sustenance. This country has abundance too. Some in this country have a superabundance. How wonderful it would be if we could do like the sunflower and open our petals in a blossoming of recognition, sharing, and celebration of the vibrancy and interconnectedness of life.”

“A Child Shall Lead Them” Egg Tempera and 24k Gold on Archival Kaolin Clayboard, 16"X16"

than anything in the whole world. I've never been without a dog as my closet companion. I have moved multiple times, and every single one that I had any say in, had to do with getting me to a spot where I could experience nature. I didn't grow up in any religion, so when I started painting icons, I discovered a treasure trove of reading about the remarkable lives of Saints, including St. Francis. The Canticle he wrote is so beautiful!

He speaks of the created world as a family, which I so understand. Plus, he had a wolf buddy. I would also mention that I like painting Saints of old because none of us alive today truly know what they were like in person, so there's lots of room for imagination. In this piece, I imagined being one of the creatures around the fire, listening to Francis as he voiced his devotion to creation and Creator.

Working on this icon was a complete joy; it was more like play than work. And it still gives me joy. Every time I look at it, I am right there by the fire, between the chipmunk and the wolf. “

A Child Shall Lead Them “In this icon, I did something I've never done before - I painted it to honor a living person who has become an icon of leadership right before our eyes. I find it extraordinarily graceful that this young lady has emerged as the authentic, righteous voice of a movement - so much so that with her example, the whole thing has exploded across the entire world. She is not alone, and she appeared into a scene which was well primed, but there is something very pure and timely about her presence and voice. She has undoubtedly united the wonderful young people everywhere who sincerely fear for the future of this planet with good cause. I'm scared too. We have everything to lose. We must come together; we must unite. And we can do it. Thank you, Greta, for following your conscience and using your voice for the good of the all.

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Mexican Sunflower ‘Symbiosis at the Border' Like many of us, I have struggled with the scenes from our Southern border the past few years. The fate of the children is unconscionable. The destruction of the butterfly sanctuary to put up a barrier wall feels like a violation. I read about the sanctuary and how it is so important for butterflies, as well as other creatures and native plants. At the same time, I read about the decline of the overall butterfly, bee, and bird populations everywhere due to the “Mexican Sunflower: Symbiosis at the Border” Egg Tempera and 24k Gold on Archival Kaolin Clayboard, 16"X16"

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“Sophia: Divine Wisdom” Egg Tempera and 24k Gold on Wood, 16"X26"

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I have long felt that there is an imbalance between the energies of masculine and feminine that exist in human relations and cultures - and this imbalance has resulted in unnecessary harm.

The qualities of sensitivity, tolerance, deference, caring, and nurturance are frequently seen as feminine and inferior to qualities of strength, leadership, independence, courage, and assertiveness, which are often viewed as masculine. None are better than another, and all are important for individuals, humankind, indeed all creation, to reach and maintain balance.

But now, it seems our individual and cultural imbalances have spilled over to disturb the entire planet seriously. Individual and collective work is needed to correct this. Many religions include a feminine archetype in the highest wisdom seat. I have always felt that the earth itself is a 'womb' like structure, in which all are connected in a large matrix of abundant nourishment and sustenance. If we are to avoid mass extinction, we need to protect and care for the matrix in a spirit of recognition, sharing, and cooperation with all of creation.

In this icon, I have married the idea of the feminine as Mother Earth and her wisdom of the matrix of cycles and seasons, with the Holy Shekinah (the feminine tent of presence and protection) and the companionship of the feminine Spirit of Regeneration in truth. It is an archetypal image, not an individual, but a collective feminine force in cooperation with creation. The open arms of the Mother is an ancient symbol of the pure, internalized archetype offered in service. "

“Guardians of the Matrix” Egg Tempera and 24k Gold on Wood, 17”X22”

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“The Cosmic Dance” Egg Tempera and 24k Gold on Wood, 18”X18"

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Amarnath Viswanath he ability to create an unforgettable impression of a natural landscape by experimenting with color mix, is a T present a painter can give to the viewers. Although all

“Most of my paintings are blue colored acrylic which is compensated with bright color mixes and the aim is to bring back some unforgettable memories presented by the nature”

landscapes are there, the paintings promote viewers to develop their own imagination and thoughts.

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“Walk In The Wood” Acrylic On Canvas, 31.5”x31.5”

“Golden Meadows” Acrylic On Canvas, 47.2”x31.5”

Anastacia Drake

by Yadira Roman

nastacia Drake is based in Kansas City and has dedicated her life to evoking inspiration through art. Her heavily A textured works are inspired by a time in the past when she

paintings exhibit a burst of texture that guides the light in each setting and depict a sense of hope and exuberance.

worked with visually impaired children. Drakes landscape

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“Spring Has Sprung” Acrylic On Canvas, 36”x36”

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“Summer Days” Acrylic On Canvas, 20”x20”

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Angelina Damenia rt for me is life and beauty are its form and content. My personal style is intense, as I see the world, this is the reality “A that I want to share with everyone.”

www.damenia-philauri.com @adamenia

“Stairway To Heaven” Oil On Canvas, 30”x23”

“Astrological Self Portrait” Oil On Canvas, 40”x30”

Kina Wolfe

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ife is perception, and art is the illusion of the importance we give it. I have a fascination for the interpretation of things.

To take what is and to make it become something else, but without getting lost. The subtlety of a sectarian and infantilizing society certainly inspires me with the reliefs that stand out as rulers for the freedom of forms.''

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“Univers Parallels” Acrylic, Clay On Wood, 16”x22”

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“Marielle” Acrylic, Clay On Canvas, 16”x20”

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Armen Sarvazyan

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rmen Sarvazyan is an artist, scientist, engineer, and inventor. As a scientist, Sarvazyan has authored over 100 patents and 200 scientific publications and received numerous prestigious awards for his research work. In the last decade, his creative interests were equally distributed between Art and Science. In parallel with his research activities, Sarvazyan's quest to understand nature inspired him to express her beauty in a variety of media, including wood, stone, concrete, graphics, and outdoor installations. Recently, his sculptures were exhibited in several art galleries in Chelsea, Manhattan. In his New Jersey property, he has built a personal art gallery, named the Temple of Arts where most of Sarvazyan's sculptures are exhibited.

The aim of Sarvazyan as an artist is to elucidate nature's beauty and perfection through his artwork. In both investigating scientific problems and creating artistic works, he seeks to understand and honor nature. His artwork aims to illuminate the hidden beauty in ordinary things.

The manifested sculptures intended for outdoor display merge organically with their surrounding landscape to create a natural exhibition. Often he tries to communicate specific philosophical messages to his audience through art so that the message reaches someone through the heart rather than the brain.

One of the manifestations of nature's beauty that Sarvazyan has chosen to explore extensively in his work is that of the female form. Sarvazyan has been able to express the remarkable feminine beauty in a variety of ways, both in material (wood, marble, concrete, metal) and in the form (a mother and her child, a pregnant woman, the female body). The amicable and focused relationship that Sarvazyan's artistry has managed to develop with nature shows just how much hidden beauty and meaning there is in our world and our experience within it.

“Torso” Concrete Sculpture

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“African Beauty” Stone Sculpture

“Tired” Wood Sculpture

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Antonella Laganà

“A making them happy in their worship of beauty, harmony and love for the divine creation. That’s the most beautiful rt will save the world by illuminating young people and

work of art.”

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“Remember” Acrylic On Canvas, 39”x39”

“Addiss Abeba 2” Acrylic On Canvas, 19”x27” "

Bente Halvorsen

Aart in the practice of recycling used material to enhance and bring forth textures to her paintings. Primarily using acrylics, her works display rtist and Creative Instructor, Bente Halvorsen gives back through her

unexpected combinations of color, her use of a delicate paint brush allows the viewer to become sensitive to how light is dispersed in the space they occupy. Depth is created through the hint of mystery and ignites selfreflection through figurative elements searching out unchartered truths.

Halvorsen conducts what she calls 'Creative Day' painting classes and encourages a relaxed and inspirational experience for her students.

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“Voices” Acrylic On Canvas, 35”x20”

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“The Doors” Acrylic On Canvas, 31”x51”

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Brigitte Thonhauser-Merk

V love for harmonious colors and clear lines in vibrant paintings that reflect joy and elegance. In Thonhauser-Merk's

iennese artist Brigitte Thonhauser-Merk expresses her

"A picture must be a feast for the eyes” - Eugène Delacroix

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work, her cultural heritage of the Jugendstil meets with impressions from nature and the great masters of the past.

She has shown her works in more than a hundred and twenty Solo and group exhibitions in Europe, Israel, and other countries and has received several international awards.

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“Yellow Flower Bouquet” Acrylic on Canvas, 35”x35”

“Yellow Seat” Acrylic On Canvas, 24”x31"

Charlie Lim ased in Singapore, Charlie Lim is a man of many

professions - an art director, commercial photographer, B fine art veteran, and a collector of vintage items. With a career spanning more than four decades, Charlie has worked with a diverse range of clients, from celebrities to politicians to ordinary families; all this while continually refining his

“My Daughter” Fine Art Photography, 30”x30”

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techniques and pushing the boundaries of photography. His work encompasses a broad spectrum of subjects, from portraits to food presentation, product, industrial, and aerial photography.

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“Transformation” Fine Art Photography, 30”x30”

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Betty Collier

“Hawk Fish” Watercolour on Watercolour Paper, 9”x12”

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etty Collier, a former art teacher and dedicated wildlife environmentalist, shares the beauty of animals nearing extinction through her realistic animal portrait paintings.

She creates her paintings with the use of oils, watercolors, pen, and ink. Collier makes use of promoting natural elements through her sculptures as well as using alabaster, limestone, wood, clay, and wax.

Collier enjoys the process of reflectively contemplating and planning her trips to wild-land. During these ventures, she

“Ancient Warrior” Willow and Copper Pipe, 28”x19”x17”

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creates contact with her desired subjects. Taking on a personal experience with what she see's in the world, and crafting the memory into a contemporary style is her key strength. '' Ancient Warrior'' exhibits the natural structure of traditional woodwork, and the lines continually delineate the shape the willow bark has taken. Collier expresses her connection and displays the gentle twist of durable wood, matching the subtle curves of a wild animal.

Leading a life of inspiration, she encourages her audience to put their best efforts with interacting with our natural world, and giving back in any which way-all while living in the joy of adventure!

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“Verreaux's Eagle Owl” Ink on Cotton Rag, 21”x17”

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Dan McCormack have been photographing the nude for over 50 years, exploring varied techniques, processes, and cameras. I had shot with the “I pinhole camera for over twenty years. The exposures were two minutes when indoor exposures. They were carefully planned and executed. This series with the cell phone is so spontaneous. I delight in being able to make pictures' in the moment.' ’’

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“Cell Phone Portrait of Lrnoir” Nude in the Studio 01-03-2019

Darlene Kaplan

“F oriental brush painting. Studying martial arts/Tai Chi' for years inspired me to try this medium, which I fell in love with right away. The or many years, I painted realism in oils before making the change to

calming effect of grinding the ink before painting; the energy that is put into throwing ink on paper is just the greatest of pleasures that only this style of art allows me to feel.”

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“Peacock and Wisteria” Chinese Watercolors, 40”x30”

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“Wind Blown Wisteria” Chinese Watercolors, 30”x15”

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Diane Kline am an intuitive artist; I visualize different images.I want people to feel an emotional response, to be drawn into the painting by the “I movement of color and design.“

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“Sand and Sky” Acrylic and Recycled Materials on Canvas, 36”x48”

“24 Karat Gold” Acrylic on Canvas and Mixed Media, 36”x36”

Dominique Albinski

Dstarted sculpting, at a young age, at the Art Classes of Mercia Desmond, in Johannesburg. From the start, his talent ominique Albinski was born in South Africa in 1975. He

for capturing movement and character in his human, and animal figures were remarkable. He studied sculpture at the Academy of Fine Arts in Warsaw and with British Sculptor,

James Butler, in England. There, he learned observation and techniques that he developed when he went back to France, as a Professor of Communication at the renowned Ecole Francaise D’Attache de Presse near the Champs Elysees. He had his first major exhibition at the Arnaud Gallery in Verneuil Sur Avre in Normandy.

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“Puppy Dog” Bronze Sculpture, 17”x17”x7”

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“Bear” Bronze Sculpture, 8”x10”x5”

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ne of the most critical indicators of global warming can be found in Antarctica. The peninsula has been one of the most rapidly warming areas of the world over the past fifty years. Since 1955, the upper ocean

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temperatures just west of the Antarctic Peninsula have increased by more than one degree Celsius.

Studying climate change in Antarctica can be a key to shed more light on the global crisis as a whole. Global warming is

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Global Warming in the Antarctica In Simple Words

by Viviana Puello

Antarctic Melting Glacier in a Global Warming Environment Photo Copyright © Stu Shaw 2019. All rights reserved.

making significant changes to both living and physical environments. For example, the permafrost, which had initially been resilient to warming in the Pole region, is now starting to melt. The measurements confirm that some areas are melting ten times more rapidly than ever before known.

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Researchers suggest that the situation has reached a critical point where glacial melting will accelerate and may become irreversible. A study conducted by Nasa found that Thwaites glacier could probably flow into the sea and generate a fifty Cont. Next Page

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centimeters rise on sea level. Other glaciers are in similar situation.

Most recent researches have found that the rate of ice loss from Antarctic glaciers has doubled in the last six years and is now five times faster that in the 1990's creating a significant reduction in thickness at some sites of up to 100 meters.

Satellite data has shown that Antarctica has lost as much sea ice in the last four years as the Arctic lost in the last thirty four years.

While this change is concerning for a variety of reasons, it holds the potential to affect both animals and humans significantly. We're starting to feel the effect through the food chain since the changing habitat has already impacted

many species of animals that rely on the cold temperatures of Antarctica for survival. Though the full effects are not known, it is expected to threaten crops, livestock, and aquatic species. These changes can, in turn, affect the availability of food, driving up prices and possibly even making some foods unattainable.

For those that travel around Antarctica for fishing or recreational purposes, the rising ocean will significantly change its weather patterns. Regions and channels that have been known to be safe may now become dangerous, a problem that will impact shipping lanes and cause delays.

Overall, the two primary changes that we, as humans, will experience are potential food scarcities and higher costs for products obtained overseas.

A Polar Bear Sitting on the Edge of an Ice Floe in the Svalbard Archipelago.

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Antarctic Melting Glacier in a Global Warming Environment Photo Copyright © Bernhard Staehli 2019. All Rights Reserved.

Antarctica is home to animal colonies, which are now in danger with rising temperatures. The distribution of these colonies has already been affected. We will see a decrease in their numbers over time, and some species may even become extinct. For example, penguins depend on Antarctic krill, a species of fish in the Atlantic Ocean. There has been a longterm decline in their abundance, which means less food for the penguin colonies.

Furthermore, many species of seals and whales are dependent on the sheets of ice for their food and reproductive purposes. They are in danger of not having access to these sheets, which will also decrease their life expectancy. The minke whale and orca are, particularly in jeopardy.

Global warming in Antarctica is a significant danger, posing a real, but sad, example of how the rest of the world may be affected. Keeping an open mind and staying informed will help us find ways to contribute individually, as families and at community levels. Our contribution is more critical than ever; finding local solutions will help with this global crisis. It is our responsibility not only with our planet, the only home we know, but with all generations to come.

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Carla Kleekamp

utch creative activist Carla Kleekamp exhibits a deep understanding of Eastern and Western traditional art in her delicately detailed symbolic representations of society. She has used many different means and materials to express her concerns for the environment, including aquarelles, etchings, drawings, watercolor, and engravings. Still, her primary focus is etchings on rice paper. Kleekamp portrays the impact of social separation through spacial elements and motifs. She addresses global economic and environmental issues to bring forth a reflection about how humankind is suppressing, abusing, and exhausting nature by exploiting it in a non-sustainable manner.

"My work consists mainly of etchings, collages, water paintings, nijimi, and drawings. The making of these is, for me, a possibility to express my deepest feelings. In my work, the pure line remains, for me, the most important medium. Both a scholarship for a visit to Japan and lessons of a Chinese teacher have been beneficial in this aspect.

The questions about the truth of images, news, is for me, a continuous effort to express my vision in themes that concern me.

Which values, of me and others, define our interpretation of reality, The human standard is based on interests, economic growth, and I try to express the consequences of these in my work.

Most of the themes in my work are focused on the continuous suppression and exhaustion of nature by human beings. The effect

“Document Humain” Etching/ Aquarelle, 20”x10” - 2005

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“Change the Yenesej River, Siberia” Etching/Aquarelle, 16”x24” - 1999”

of our overbearing economy has daily consequences, which we can see and feel, climate change, plastic soup, fine dust, disappearing of BioDiversity."

www.carlakleekamp.nl

“Real and Artificial Intelligence” Nijimi/ Drawing, 12”x9” - 2019"

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Carole St Germain

“I Love You” Mixed Media, 30”x50”

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through nature in the nest of her home away surrounded by tall trees and the profound influence of lake waters. Being in touch with the raw essence of these elements triggered a desire for play and expansion, which she pursued creatively.

nternationally renowned painter, rooted from the province of Quebec, Carole St. Germain has had a fruitful career in the arts inspired by natural and figurative elements. Her large scale paintings bounce with color between pop art, abstract, and 3-D perspectives.

Germain blends the natural world with a lively and animated play on classic characters and old Hollywood charm using acrylics, oils, proxy, pastes, and mixed media.

Symbolic imagery and words of affirmation are used as her narrative to spread joy, and peace as well as the driving tool that amplifies texture and movement. Germain's work serves as a reminder of life's good fortune, and the inspirational motif of transformation and tenderness is discovered in her butterflies, found passing through in each interactive scene portrayed by her adventurous methods.

Having dedicated a large portion of her life to family and career-building, she rediscovered her inspiration to paint

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“Toujours L Amour” Mixed Media, 40”x40”

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Eric Wiles California Artist Eric Wiles' Landscape and Fine Northern Art photography reveal dynamic images of natural beauty

and man-made objects. His contemporary photographic creativity has propelled his work to an exhibition at the Musée du Louvre in June of 2015. Eric promotes his work as a

true environment ambassador of our planet, bringing awareness with his images of earth's astounding beauty.

www.ew-photo.com www.eric-wiles.pixels.com @Eric.Wiles.Photography

@eric.wiles.photo

“Canadian Rockies” Fine Art Print, 24”x34”

Ganga Duleep

Ganga Duleep depicts her visceral, emotional, and Dr.spiritual response to the glowing luminosity and fleeting

beauty of the world we inhabit. “My panoramas (both urban and rural) reflect my emotional, spiritual, organic, and visceral response to the awe-inspiring majesty of the world we inhabit, depicting the essence, luminosity, and incandescent chthonic beauty that stimulates all my senses. Like Degas, I believe that Art is not what I see but what I make others see.”

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“Kaveri” Oil and Acrylics on Metal, 18”x24”

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“Summer Patterns” Oil and Acrylics on Metal, 18”x24”

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Gunilla Klemendz get my inspiration from nature and its rich color scheme. In my art you often find natures vivid colors in

“I combination with emotions.”

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“New York 2019” Stone Wear, 10.6”x10.6”

“Hidding 2019” Giclee , 15.7” X 18.5”

Hema Thakur “As we grow somewhere in our journey, we start to lose the hold of our inner child and forget all about the excitement of new beginnings, ignoring the pain embracing the change and not at all thinking about what people think of us, just like we used to be in our childhood.

Make a promise to yourself that you will find your Inner child and let it live to its fullest and help it teach you about how to stay positive, excited about life and love yourself.”

@ArtistHemaT

“The Child Within You” Acrylic on Canvas, 24”x24”

“Moments may be good or bad, but if we know everything about it Life is going to have no spark and excitement in it” “Surprises in Life” Oil and Acrylic on Canvas, 24”x30”

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Barbara Tyler Ahlfield

"Copper And Cheeto” Oil On Canvas, 50”X50”

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arbara Tyler Ahlfield, a successful fashion illustrator and established visual artist, renders larger than life realistic portraits that have a classical quality to them, with a contemporary twist. Skillfully executed and deeply thoughtful, her extravagant settings bring her audience into a lavish and contemplative world. Luminous colors and luscious brushwork add a lively sense of nostalgia coupled with her acute attention to detail; every aspect of the image is captured from all ends. The textures she creates with paint seem to emerge from the surface with radiant clarity. Ahlfield uses natural elements

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to complement the essence of the mood of her subjects; creating an overall transcendental experience for her audience.

Her background as lead fashion illustrator for Lord & Taylor allowed for years of experience in tapping into what is both alluring, and relatable to her audience, partnered with the inspiration she receives in her surroundings.

She describes her home in Baltimore, Maryland, as a place that still carries the historical and classical elements that drove an American era of romanticism and elegance that is captured in her work.

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“Sugar Rush” Oil On Canvas, 48”X48”

Ahlfield’s love for the natural environment is echoed in many of her works. Through her creations, Ahlfield strives to remind the world of the connection we have with the natural environment and our innate role as the man to preserve our environment and endangered species form decimation and extinction respectively. As a fashion illustrator turned visual artist, Ahlfield conveys an unmatched mood of elegance that reflects the gentle grace of nature that almost highlights nature’s helplessness. She reminds us that it is up to us to undo the damage that we have caused.

www.barbaratylerahlfield.com

"Shrimp Taffeta” Oil On Canvas, 60”X36"

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Des Kilfeather

"Universal Unconscious Master Oil Painting Canvasses Example”

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by Rea Decker

es Kilfeather's art does not take the backseat, creatively synchronizing his thematic focus of philosophy, science, ethics, and political roles that made an impact in his earlier years. He took moments of trauma and transformed them into a lifelong process of discovery and transformation. While Kilfeather's work often displays an optimistic narrative, it commentates on the ease with which humans ignore their ethical conscience. He is well versed in multiple mediums, choosing to primarily work with oil, ink, watercolor, photography, digital manipulation, and etched copper.

What are you currently focusing on?

“My philosophical aesthetic still drives my art, totally. Its common objective is to inspire thinking about ethics, history, contemporary society, and the future; life, love, hate, relationships, connectivity, and differences. Being careful to avoid political or religious agendas as these would cause my art to be misinterpreted. But

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politics and religion cannot be avoided, so must feature in my narratives but from humanity and ethical thinking. Each piece of work, without exception, has multiples of narratives, mostly hidden, as in all our lives.”

Have you experienced any significant changes in your work this last year?

"My philosophical intentions remain solidly grounded, evolving as more information, knowledge, or emotions become apparent.

However, the actual physical and visual presentation of my art does occasionally radically change, and I need to explain to my followers that the underlying philosophy remains in place, but the actual new visual or physical presentation broadens the narrative, taking in new dimensions."

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"Bloomsday 2018" Oil On Khadi Organic Handmade Paper

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Henrik Saar part of. That each of my artworks as a two-edged “I sword cuts a piece of myself and the world that made me. “

wish to make my art to be the picture of the time I'm a

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“On the Fertilize Clinic” Oil on Canvas, 39”x31”

“There Is Something About Everything” Oil on Canvas, 39”x31”

Jason Bryant

n a re-imagined modern cityscape, the beautiful stylized grace of old Hollywood glamour comes back to life on the walls of buildings and bridges as a journey with 'Four Days with Greta' is experienced.

imagining what a mural would look like if I designed it. A photorealistic painting of an idealized mural.”

For the past year, I've been working on a new body of work for a fascinating exhibition at Brick Lane Gallery in London. The series I'm working on is titled "4 Days with Greta," and it is branching off from my 'Merging Icons' series. I'm still incorporating old Hollywood glamour, but infusing it with modern cityscapes,

@jasonbbryant

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“Super Conductor, Super Collider” Oil on Canvas, 60”x50”x3”

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“4 Days With Greta” Oil on Canvas, 30”x24”x2”

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Jeong-Ah Zhang

“I’ evidence of my journey. The oriental Buddhist philosophy that all things work mysteriously without a true substance is the m a Korean artist. My life itself is who I experience, and it is

basis of my work. Still, it is a scientific principle at work, and I am not a religious person. My life and art are based on my philosophical thoughts and experiences. I am interested in the philosophy of reflections on all beings, and I am trying to sublimate it into my works. Philosophical considerations on A visible world and an invisible world.”

“One Sunday at 11:15 AM” Acrylic on Canvas, 21’'X29"

@jeongah_zhang @ ArtistJeongahZhang “A Nap” Acrylic on Canvas, 32''X46''

José Ángel Palao e are nature, so let us take care of ourselves and let us obscure no more the light of life of our world!” “I “W amalgamate artistic photography with digital art, and I have

shown my work in different countries such as the United States of America, China, the Netherlands, Spain, Turkey, Austria, the United Arab Emirates, Hungary, France, and Italy.“

www.joseangelpalao.es @joseangel.palao

“Discovery 3. Digital Artworks Series” Digital Photography and Digital Creation, 11.7” X 16.5”

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“Discovery 2. Digital Artworks Series” Digital Photography and Digital Creation, 11.7” X 16.5”

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Julia S. Rasor s an artist, Julia S. Rasor is driven to explore and fearlessly experiment with a wide range of materials originating from her medical device inventor and entrepreneur background. Spreading environmental

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awareness, Rasor up-cycles discarded materials or products to produce environmentally sustainable high impact fine art sculpture for corporate, residential, fashion, and entertainment industry branding.

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“Haute Couture” Half-Life Upcycled Mixed Media Sculpture

“The Guardians” Life Size Upcycled Mixed Media Triptych Sculpture"

Kari Veastad

T that encourages ideas to shape and mold the energy of the future into something better, something more efficient he core mission of Kari Veastad's work is to exhibit art

and useful for the world. Her abstract compositions display excellent use of color, form, and movement.

“Curious” Acrylic On Canvas, 50’’x50’’

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“Change the world by creating good homes in inner and outer landscapes.”

KariVeastadArt.Gallery @kariveastad.art

“Homes” Acrylic On Canvas, 40’’x40’’

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Howard Harris

“Tortured” Digital Print on Aluminum With Acrylic Overlay , 36’’X30"

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merican born artist and photographer Howard Harris has long been interested in dimensional photographs, how we perceive them, and the transient, ever-shifting visual experience of the world. Harris composes photography by juxtaposing and mixing different shots to create vibrant, bold, and eye-catching images that confound the eye. He captures natural landscapes, animals, and figures to give them a new dimension and force us to see them from a different perspective, making us reflect on the relation between perception and technology and think about the way we perceive "art" and "beauty."

on clear acrylic surfaces and superimposed on a subtle grid. The resulting visual phenomenon infuses the image with a sense of dimensionality and fluidity affected by such changes as the angle of viewing and light. However, perceptual mechanics are only part of the equation. Equally essential are universal principles of design that produce qualities we perceive as beauty. This is my aim: to combine technology and aesthetics in a way that expands the viewer's experience of photographic art."

www.hharrisphoto.com

"Visual reality is an ever-shifting, highly individualized experience.

In any given moment, what we see reflects both our inner state and synthesis of outer qualities—light, color, movement, space. My exploration in dimensional photographic art represents an attempt to recreate the perceptual experience, with its dynamic nature and hidden complexities. In my patented process, I use photographic constructions; a single often abstracted image is layered over itself

“Star Dream” Digital Print on Aluminum With Acrylic Overlay , 36’’X30"

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“Battle Cloth” Digital Print on Aluminum With Acrylic Overlay , 30’'X36"

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Janice Alamanou

“Love in Blue” Photography With Precious Metals 24ct Gold, Palladium and Copper, 12.95" x 19"

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Janice Alamanou began her artistic career at a young age, images taken at the age of 12 are published in the book 'A Personal Account of Time & Tide' - an insight into the destruction and devastation of tidal surges on the North Norfolk Coast, including her home - twice.

Her passion for photography flowed into adulthood, where the depiction of coastal scenes began to expand to include people and portraiture. In the early stages of her career, she tried many different paths, weddings, family portraiture, commercial and product photography - all gaining her skills

and experience. Still, she was always drawn back and found fine art most fulfilling. Her images include 'Landscape' with her multi-award-winning 'The White Collection' and her unique original 'Photography with Precious Metals,' hand gilded with 24 ct gold, palladium, and copper - believed to be the first photography gilded with precious metals in the world.

Also 'Street' and 'Portraits of Interest' - images that intrigue her with difference or meaning.

Her award-winning 'Soul Elements' collection, the natural step from her passion with the environment and people, comprises of Janice's images amalgamated together everything within the piece photographed by her - making the piece unique to her work. Each, having subtle meaning for the viewer to interpret.

Janice started as a self-taught photographer. She is now an award-winning member of the BIPP (British Institute of Professional Photography), has her bespoke gallery and exhibits internationally. Exhibitions include London - UK, Paris & Cannes - France, Madrid & Barcelona - Spain, New York USA, Geoje - South Korea, Melbourne - Australia, Florence, Sicily & Rome - Italy, Montreux - Switzerland, Innsbruck & Nr Vienna - Austria.

www.coastalphotography.co.uk

“The Firefly” Photography With Precious Metals 24ct Gold And Palladium, 12.95" x 19"

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“Nature's Formation” Photography With Precious Metals 24ct Gold, Palladium and Copper, 39.37" x 26.32”

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Kimberly Berg

“A movement. The images I create are meant to be a strong endorsement of a woman’s personal integrity. s a male artist my art is an attempt to support the feminist

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“Eve Redeemed 01” Pastel, 20”x20”

“Eve Redeemed 02” Pastel, 20”x28”

Laurence Lher

L core values like wisdom, audacity, freedom, and happiness, using spacial elements, and symbolic shape aurence Lher has always found a way to integrate her

warm hues using acrylics. Her abstract portrayal of natural and urban environments leaves her audience with intrigue and a sense of playfulness.

imagery. She romances each canvas with soft surfaces, and

www.laurence-lher.com

“City Rose” Acrylic on Canvas, 28,7’’x39.4’’

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“Riviéra” Acrylic On Canvas, 28,7’’x39.4’’

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Lawrence R. Armstrong ArtTour International Magazine’s Masters Award, the Sandro Botticelli Prize in Florence, Italy, and the Kent State University Advocacy Award.

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awrence R. Armstrong has exhibited his artwork in solo shows in New York City, Milan, Florence and Los Angeles.

L He’s also exhibited his artwork in prestigious art shows and fairs including the SOFA Art Fair in Chicago, Illinois, the Galleria 360 EmozionArte show in Florence, Italy, and Art Comes Alive in New York City. His awards include the 2019

“Spectrous 2.3” Acrylic on Board, 54”x54”

William Johnston Johnston is an artist mainly focused on W illiam expressionism, creator of both landscape paintings and

portraits. Heavily influenced by his inner spiritual work and multiple painters such as Picasso or Monet, he expresses his spiritual journey through his art heavily laced with symbolism and deeper meanings.

important biblical moments combined with his take on different historical paintings.

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Johnston has crafted a short, albeit profound book called “Passport to Heaven.” Seamlessly flowing through different

“Sower” Oil on Canvas

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Maria Isabel Matthews

“New Autumn” Oils and Acrylics, 30”X40”

"For me, painting is a necessity and has become my passion. I love starting a new piece – the anticipation and excitement of creating something new, something from the soul, a piece of art that may give pleasure to others but more importantly, fulfills me"

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aria Isabel Matthews utilizes a wide range of techniques and styles to create artworks that explore perceptions of threedimensionality. She predominantly works with oils, but also uses collage and acrylics to capture light, color, and shadow, and create an exciting experience of movement for the

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viewer. Textured surfaces, lights, shadows, warm earthy tones, and cool hues emerge from layered textures of vibrant pigments—all dancing in harmony on her canvas.

Focusing on her profound interpretation of life’s fleeting moments, she applies soft textures with a dreamy color palette in order to capture the romanticism from abstraction and impressionism to landscapes and cityscapes. Matthews brushstrokes give us a glimpse into her mind and the movement of her thoughts and feelings.

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“Strange Night” Acrylics on Card, 11”X16”

“Early Winter” Oils and Acrylics, 30”X40”

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“Hope of a New Dawn” Acrylics on Card, 11”X16”

“Days & Nights of Suns & Stars” Acrylics on Card, 11”X16”

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“Brilliant Night” Acrylics on Card, 11”X16”

The highly saturated and textured canvas is transformed as the viewer changes his or her position with respect to the painting, creating an interplay of light and color where twodimensional and three-dimensional space merge, engendering a unique experience for each viewer.

Maria Isabel Mathews has been a prominent figure in Gibraltar's local art scene for many years, driven by a passion for painting and inspired by the beauty of nature, its magnificent architecture, and the versatility of man. She is highly recognized and both local and international press have appreciated her work and achievements as an artist.

"Perhaps one day it will dawn on mankind that squandering our resources is not the answer and instead work in harmony with nature appreciating the beauty and grandeur of our world by caring for it as it should. “ - Maribel Mathews

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Jodi DeCrenza

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“The Last Race”

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merican contemporary painter Jodi DeCrenza's brilliantly colored works are inspired by her environment, in tones that can feel playful, warm, and capture movement through her portrayal of natural elements. The end result makes everyday life majestic— teeming with energy and heart.

DeCrenza combines her passion for capturing landscapes with keen attention to self-reflective moments within her human subjects.

“I have a profound passion for expressing the mystery of the divine.

Self-realized and deeply rooted in the emotional body, I explore my artistry with an uncanny mastery of the color wheel. I love to stand in front of my blank canvas, where I begin with an idea and then allow my subconscious to take over, creating a composition

“Fall Treasures”

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different than what I originally intended. The visions that come to me change as my hands, paintbrushes, and the other tools that I paint with hit the canvas. I am inspired by the colors I find in nature, as well as nature itself. I work with a bold color palette, which is another way in which I express what I am feeling. What I express on canvas is deeply rooted in my soul. I believe that painting is my soul's purpose.”

@jodi.decrenza

“Dancer”

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John Nieman

“The Sixties” Watercolor

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merican painter and writer John Nieman charms his audience with enamoring story art focusing on pop culture's historical moments, settings, and figures. Nieman projects rhythm and dynamism with the use of bright colors and an excellent storyline. He prefers the use of pastels and watercolors. Evolving with technology, Nieman's recent works include installation art and audio with each visual narrative, enhancing the overall sensory experience for his audience, and provoking lingering thoughts and questions reading in between the lines of his words. His sublime coupling of social issues and art is exceptionally profound.

Nieman is poetic and playful; his art not only dramatizes each message but allows for a creative and stimulating approach to expression. Having spent years in the advertising field, he has spearheaded innovative initiatives across different verticals of the industry.

“The Big Apple” Watercolor

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“Nest Eggs” Watercolor

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Kyra Belan "In my book, titled Earth, Myth, and Eco-feminist Art, I record several decades of my social issues artworks. They center on my concerns about Mother Earth, climate change, animal abuse, and the women's fight for equal rights.

Women struggle to keep their freedoms even in a democratic society, here in America.

My recent paintings on canvas, drawings on paper, and installations feature women's struggles to pass ERA, women's marches, and the plight of the people of Puerto Rico after the hurricane. My mythical women in these series are Lady Liberty, Colombia, and Our Lady of Guadalupe. "

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illed with a pulsating mix of color, text, and figures, Kyra Belan swiftly tackles topics related to race, gender, and politics. With a plethora of different styles -such as acrylic on canvas, graphite or colored pencils on paper- Belan vividly portrays-with a touch of popping realistdepictions of inspiring women such as Ruth Bader Ginsburg or Hillary Clinton. Other models heavily featured in her art are important democratic symbols such as the Statue of Liberty.

Her other mediums of expression outside of drawing and painting include performance art and mixed media art, among others.

“ERA NOW” Acrylic on Canvas, 40”x30”

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“Puerto Rico Es America” Acrylic On Canvas, 40”x30”

“Women’s March 2018” Acrylic On Canvas, 43”x33”

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“Global Climate Strike” Acrylic on Canvas, 40”x30”

Belan has an active role in one of the defining movements of our time, the ERA -or Equal Rights Amendment-. Her involvement has gone as far as to donate one of her paintings to be used as the official image of the Virginia State ERA campaign. In this painting, the Statue of Liberty is holding the Equal Rights Amendment. Blazing in warm hues, with the symbolic use of color, this painting reminds us that we cannot have a democracy unless we have equal rights.

“It is the official image for the campaign in Virginia to ratify the ERA, which will make the amendment the law of the land when ratified in November 2020."

www.kyrabelan.com

“Demand Democracy” Acrylic on Canvas, 40”x30”

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Mary Morgan artwork is an expression from my inner and outer world “M yexperiences.

These experiences are an enmeshment of

continually evolves through the lens of my intellectual and emotional response to life’s journey."

spiritual forces combined with nature, people/cultures and events in my life. As an abstract expressionist painter my inspiration

maryemorgan.com @maryemorganart

“I Spy” Oil On Canvas, 50”x50”

“Birds of the Air and Fish of the Sea” Oil on Canvas, 50”x50”

MaryBeth Timothy

“Origins” Acrylic on Canvas, 24”x72”

American artist, I feel it is important to create images that both educate “A sanda Native serve as a conversation starter about our tribal history, origins and culture.

Nature and wildlife are also sources of creative inspiration for my art. My husband and I share our art with a wolf sanctuary and other animal rescue groups to help raise money and awareness to protect and nurture these precious lives."

www.moonhawkart.com

“Hidden Agenda” Acrylic on Canvas, 16”x 20”

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Natalia Orlowski

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he flower paintings of Natalia Orlowski capture the beauty of flora. With the use of acrylics, she captures the romanticism of her gardens, focusing on the joy and overall increase in life quality that comes from honoring nature. The value play of light and dark colors helps to represent these concepts. The breakdown of petal shapes, soft hues, and pastel tones in her work reveals these ideas and keeps them fresh and uplifting.

Orlowski displays flowers in all stages of life and allows for thin lines, and delicate textures to take the limelight in each canvas. Movement is followed at the tip of each leaf, guiding where light is both found and bounced off of offering a realistic and poetic depiction of her subjects.

Serie “El Paraíso Perdido” Mi Jardín Interior Peonias I Acrylic On Canvas, 67”x55” - 2018

"My art is my refuge, my remedy to sadness — the space where I feel free to be me and to express my self.

Since always I admire nature, how it works, the beauty and mystery of it. That's why most of my paintings represent flowers, roses, jasmines, water lilies because I feel connected to all the greatness of the Earth and the circle of life. I hope that with all my work, others can perceive this sensibility, which inspires me. Each

“Magnolia en invierno” Acrylic On Canvas, 35.5”x97” - 2019

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painting is like a window to my soul. The soul which is intimately connected to this planet."

www.natorlowski.com @natorlowski

“Magnolia en invierno” Acrylic On Canvas, 35.5”x97” - 2019

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Nicolás Lucociero a Fine Art and Fashion photographer, I like to create my work portraying feminine beauty in a new deep metaphorical “I am dimension, with multiple interpretations.”

www.revistailiaster.com

“Dear Darkness” Photography, 15”x21”

“Deep Cut” Photography, 21”x15”

Nora Komoroczki

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would like to capture the beauty and wonders of nature. It penetrates my heart, and a beautiful landscape fascinates me. I wish to share this natural beauty with others. We, humans, are diverse, colorful, and multifaceted. A facial expression, a wonderful pair of eyes, tells us a lot. Showing them on canvas is inspiring.”

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“Valley of Szalajka” Oil on Canvas, 39.7''x27.6''

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“Blue Caffee” Oil on Canvas, 19.7”x 23.6”

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Oleg Lobykin y art is a search for the roots where and how the form is born, gets a soul, and begins life on its own. I express my “M conceptually driven ideas in novel sculptural form, experimenting with texture, materials, color, or interactive elements. Observing the natural world and mystery of transformation inspires me. I'm fascinated by a harmony of contradictions between chaos and order, darkness and light, bad and good. I explore how they're

interconnected, how they can stay in balance, and how the meaning of thought or beauty can take shape in physical form. “

www.lobykin.com @oleg.lobykin @oleg_lobykin

“Talking Heads” Stainless Steel, 216"x108"x108"

“Sea Foam” Carrara Marble, 138”x84"x42"

Ovidiu LebeJoara God we are going to leave behind the so-called modern “T hank period of human history. In particular, it will be known as the

most violent and contradictory period, in which man fought against his faith, against himself. The twentieth century gave us two world wars, the Bolshevik revolution, a Cold War, and

“The Witch” Oil on Canvas, 32’’x24”

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thousands of other 'small' wars and conflicts. Art is the mirror of time, the reflection of society.''

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LeRoi

by Yadira Roman

eRoi, connects references and cultural impact from the past, present, and future in his large-scale paintings, drawing inspiration from social and environmental issues. With an underlying complexity in color and symbolic patterns, LeRoi's energetic pieces represent accelerated modernism, geometric motifs, and pano Africanism. He would define his art as "electric primitive," combining bright, vivid, eye-catching colors creating a story map of life and celebration.

Although known for his eclectic style, LeRoi’s recent works display a softer, and warmer depiction of his ancestral roots, and paying homage to his muses through expressionist figurative portraits. Earthy hues take the stage in "Reine Mere" bordered with his signature style patterns and soft textures. His stylistic paintings have caught the eye of many and garnered success, bringing him to exhibit in many different art galleries all around the world.

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“Blue Woman" Oil and Acrylic on Canvas, 52”x71”

“Vision Without Model” Oil and Acrylic on Canvas, 60”x32”

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“The Spirit of my Ancestors” Oil and Acrylic on Canvas, 60”x40”

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Rosalyn Engelman

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by Yadira Roman

he life and work of Rosalyn Engelman is a testament to the determined attitude that puts truth to power by exhibiting shocking revelations on hot-button issues as wealth disparity, immigration, racism, gender, and equality issues, reform of the criminal justice system, and gun violence.

elements in collage mixed media paintings, and a series of installations that have been presented into prestigious museums - deliver an emotional vocabulary that prevails through time. Through her work, she ignites a dialogue, and inspires her audience to unite, and transcend polarities and rediscover our shared humanity.

The strength of her will, the brilliance of Engelman's work, and her originality in including figurative and external-world

“Where Have All the Flowers Gone? I” Mixed Media, 36”x36”

“Where Have All the Flowers Gone? V” Mixed Media, 36”x48”

"I feel very strongly about what's going on around the world, as many of you know. Every day, I open the newspaper and there it is, more violence, more hate, more war, more bloodshed. More, more, more, more... and every day, I cut out these images, these words, and bring them to the studio with me. As I reflect on the needless pain and suffering that goes on daily, I incorporate them into my work so others can maybe, hopefully, reflect on them also. And so, my new series, 'Where Have All The Flowers Gone?' Attempts to do just that. It is a social commentary, as well as an emotional reflection of myself during these times."

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“Where Have All the Flowers Gone? II” Mixed Media, 36”x36”

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Greta Thunberg

EDMONTON, CANADA – October 18 2019: Swedish climate activist Greta Thunberg speaks to a crowd at a climate change rally at the Alberta legislature building. Photo by Chris Kolaczan Copyright 2019, All rights reserved.

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by Viviana Puello

hen it comes to this publication, I usually stick to my subject: Art. But as an environmental activist, I could not help but take this opportunity to share a message with our audience, particularly since this issue is dedicated to our planet. As both a mother and grandmother, I do confess to having a sensitive heart for children. However, when children are the ones who call us to action, I think we all need to open our hearts and receive their message.

It seems that the world needed a teenage activist to wake us up to the consequences of global warming and climate change.

That's precisely what Greta Thunberg has done. She has managed to awaken humanity to a new awareness through her strong message and persistence. Greta Thunberg has stood up for her cause and refused to stop gaining respect from leaders, activists, artists, children, teenagers, millennials, and older adults all around the world. She is a reminder that

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we should all stop for a second and think about the world that we are leaving to our children and grandchildren.

Along with her message, Greta has traveled the world, always choosing to use eco-friendly means, thus making a statement with her every move. Recently, she was in Alberta, Canada, where she led a climate strike rally. Her following stop was a climate strike rally in Vancouver. September and October were mostly dedicated to speeches in North America. But Greta does not plan to stop there.

She plans to participate in the COP25 meetings. Last month, the UN announced that Spain would be the host for November's COP25, since Chile gave up plans to hold it due to deadly anti-government protests. Some 25,000 delegates are expected to travel to the event. The Swedish teenager is currently seeking help getting back to Europe following the

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The Voice Of Change

Brussels, Belgium. 21st February 2019. Sixteen year-old Swedish climate activist Greta Thunberg attends in the European Economic and Social Committee event. Photo by Alexandros Michailidis Copyright 2019, All rights reserved.

meeting's move from Chile to Spain. Abstaining from flying due to the carbon emissions involved, Thunberg has been traveling by boat, train, and electric car.

Greta Thunberg arrived in New York for the UN climate summit in August, after a fourteen-day journey across the Atlantic Ocean in a sailing boat. Since then, she has moved via train and an electric car borrowed from Arnold Schwarzenegger.

Her speech at the summit made headlines for her scolding of world leaders due to their inaction on the climate crisis "...You all come to us young people for hope. How dare you. You have stolen my dreams and my childhood with your empty words. And yet, I'm one of the lucky ones."

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Greta has been an inspiration for many artists around the world. British artist Michael Pinsky invited her to visit his latest work called Pollution Pods, which has been influenced

by Greta's message. Pollution Pods have been installed in front of the United Nations building. They consist of six chambers that represent air quality in big cities such as London and Beijing. Artists around the world have joined to help her and make her cause more visible. Art often speaks louder than words, and it is excellent when artists support such an important cause.

Young Greta Thunberg has acted as a very much needed wakeup call, as well as a call to action. She has inspired many people who are now thinking of ways to contribute to stopping climate change, managing to do it all thanks to her commitment, honesty, and persistence.

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Parul Srivastava

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he painting 'Fortune Fiesta' is an Abstract expressionism which intends to remind viewers that the happiness comes from within , we shall recognize the beauty of life in its most native form and enthuse to live it to fullest despite how far we have come with our achievements or failures in the materialistic race, The real happiness is when you are what you are and free to express. This true happiness is the real fortune.”

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“In Search of my Soul” Acrylic on Canvas, 30”x30”

“Fortune Fiesta” Acrylic on Canvas, 36”x36”

Pia Buxbom

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he inspiration for my art comes from ordinary people in everyday life, which I transform into paintings or sculptures.The last thing is that I use a 3D printer to make the

“Learning From Mistakes Is the Key to Success” Copper, Steel, Felt and PLA 8”X4”

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sculptures.When the sculpture is done I have made all the processors from idea to the finished sculpture.”

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“Communication” Acrylic On Canvas, 32”x24”

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Steve Lyons

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am an 'emotional' artist who creates from a highly conceptual context and strong visual and sensory memory. I most often create through concept and metaphor, and my goal is always the same: to translate the energy of a subject through color and textured dimensionality.”

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“Songs From Another Universe” Poured Resin & Acrylic on Canvas, 64"x82”

“The Whores of Babylon” Acrylic On Canvas, 48”x36”

Shifra Levyathan

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by Yadira Roman

hifra Levyathan is an award-winning fine art photographer whose symbolic urban photography portrays complex layers of life and reality. Levyathan uses computer software to manipulate the images into surreal artistic photographs. Inspired by the events taking place within each individual and their surroundings, she captures profound perspectives through her lens.

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“Chaos” Manipulated Photograph, 13”x19”

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“Lemons -Homage To Rene Magritte” Manipulated Photograph, 16”x12”

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Ric Conn

“Straight Jacket” Oil on Canvas, 28”x20”

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merican artist, Ric Conn creates expressionistic works that focus mainly on figurative depictions of women and that address various social themes of human rights and female empowerment. Working with provocation, Ric Conn creates scenes in which the viewer is confronted and challenged to reconsider his or her positions.

These dramatic compositions, painted with bold colors and loose brush strokes, often portray

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beautiful women and their emotional journey through life, with a particular focus on the experiences women face in Western culture.

Utilizing oil, acrylics, gouache, charcoal, and ink, the artist paints loosely and freely. Fluid brush strokes create the forms and textures of the female body, and a soft and muted palette allows his audience to focus entirely on his subjects.

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“Into the Light” Oil on Canvas, 36”x24”

“Still Standing” Mixed Media on Canvas, 36”x24”

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“Quicksand” Oil on Canvas, 36”x24”

“Miss Jolly Roger” Oil on Canvas, 36”x24”

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“Nevermore” Acrylic On Canvas, 24”x18”

“Her Choice” Mixed Media on Canvas, 36”x24”

“Beyond the Minotaur” Oil on Canvas, 36”x24”

“Lead Don't Follow” Oil on Canvas, 36”x24”

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“The Back Room” Oil on Canvas, 36”x24”

“Lavender Lady” Oil On Canvas, 36”x24”

Conn's work is a modern take on expressionism, using a unique method of evoking emotion and reaction, as he tackles relevant topics through subtle additions to each canvas. His technique of using enclosed space and representational, symbolic elements— the interpretation of which the artist leaves to his viewers—drives the many layers of his message and manifests its depth.

“The Statue of Liberty in Kevlar" highlights Conn's signature style by utilizing women to speak to relevant topics such as recent social movements towards women empowerment and equality.

He taps into various points of view and expressions of sexuality, doing so with a welcoming invitation to eliminate stereotypes on what a "woman" must embody to gain acceptance from society. With a lengthy career and well-deserved series of awards, Conn continues to make his mark in the international art community.

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“The Statue of Liberty in Kevlar” Oil on Canvas, 36”x24”

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Sveta Long

by Yadira Roman

riginally from Russia, Svetlana has her own take on art that she calls Faberge Art Deco. Her lavish work enhances plates, fabrics, vases, and eggs with vibrant colors and intricate lines. A soft yet majestic essence highlights her

life’s journey of marrying two cultures and celebrating their natural beauty. She lives and works in North Carolina.

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“Lilly Of The Valley” Hand Made Glass, Acrylic, 10.5”X8”

“Just Lace” Glass Plate, Acrylic, 15” Diameter"

Varda Breger “FLOWER Once in a week or two, maybe three, a woman is plucked, a wife, mother or budding sister, a blossom from her family flowerbed.

The plucking hand didn’t waver, nor was it turned in.

The earth covers her body,

blood shrieking out is silenced.

The family flowerbed is put right, Honor is restored.”

Twenty seven women were murdered in the year 2018. Many by one of their own family.

Murder files are opened and often oddly closed. No witnesses, no, no evidence or traces. The murderers walk free.

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“Murder” Mixed Media on Paper, 39.4”x27.5”

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“Woman” Mixed Media on Paper, 36”x27.5”

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Viral Padiya

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iral Padiya is a nature enthusiast artist and photographer from India. His photography and art have received many awards and recognition worldwide. Love for nature and photography has been his world of wonder from an early age, since then, with a spirit for adventure, photography became a passion.

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“Waterfall” Photography, 24”x36”

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Wendy Cohen

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endy Cohen, based in Sydney, Australia, creates abstract art with her focus on vibrant color, shapes, and geometric form. She pays homage to nature using elements like collage, color, and texture to create a sense of

fluidity and depth experienced in natural settings to form her abstract creations.

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“Bronze Structure” Acrylic on Canvas"

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“Juggle Balls” Acrylic on Canvas"

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“Heads Up”

“A solo Exhibition by Hélène DeSerres”

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by Yadira Roman

ost recently, Grimandi Art Gallery presented "Heads Up," a solo exhibition by award-winning master artist, Hélène DeSerres. Born and raised in Montreal, Canada, Hélène DeSerres is an awardwinning artist, photographer, sculptor, jewelry designer, and producer, whose work revolves mostly around natural themes that offer the viewer the splendor of our natural world.

The exhibition showcases DeSerres' latest series of figurative paintings, most depicting faces that emerge f r o m v i b ra n t b a c k g r o u n d s o n h e r p o w e r f u l expressionistic canvases. Her whimsically colorful works showcase a skillful use of form and light with the application of acrylics and mixed media organic items, which the artist collects from her daily life experiences.

The result is masterful compositions that attract her audience and keep the eye of the viewer traveling around her canvas.

Heavily influenced by her natural surroundings, Deserres is at the forefront in the fight against the destruction of wildlife's natural habitat and the battle for the overall preservation of the environment.

DeSerres' heartfelt love for nature drives her to campaign for the conservation of our ecosystem.

How has the world around you inspired you to advocate for environmental conservation?

"I've been concerned about the world around me, i.e., environment, for the last 45 years. Was "granola" before

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most people around me. I lived on a farm, had a compost heap, and still do. Always concerned about the quality of foods, even had a health food store for a while. I went to a school run by nuns. They taught us not to waste, to reuse things, what we now call recycling. It is part of me and stimulates my creative juices. It is what I am. I can't say I am part of activism, I am just what I am, and it somehow is reflected in my work."

Your work travels through the shoes of many, what is it about travel that influences your work?

"Anything and everything I see and becomes printed in my subconscious."

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What role do you think art is taking in the healing of our community right now?

"I hope art touches the subconscious in those that see and appreciate it. It won't affect those who do not see any artwork, unfortunately. Healing is a long process; it cannot be measured. Also, I don't know if it works, except for art therapy."

Helene DeSerres follows the totality of nature in her artworks, presenting a body of work that evokes vibrancy and intimacy on every image, continuously luring her viewers in from a place of love, honesty, and commitment.

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“Planet d’Eau” Mixed Media On Canvas, 30”X30”

DeSerres' work has been recognized all over the world through many exhibitions and galleries in countries such as Italy, Spain, France, Canada, Portugal, Mexico, Tunisia and the Czech Republic.

The versatile artist has also embarked on a mission that will delight every nature conservationist - exhibiting artwork in such a way as to draw attention to the need to preserve and protect nature. Fragile Coral and Vanishing Elephants are just some of the pieces that are part of her "Environment My Life My Heart" collection. DeSerres says that she has always loved animals and sees the need to protect them, and that painting for them has become part of her life.

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“MUTED DISCOURSE” Silence Screams The Loudest A S olo E x hibi t i on by S o u t h A f r i c a n A rt i s t

Raymond John Westraadt Grimandi Art Gallery Dec 17th - Jan 15th

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OPENING RECEPTION www.arttourinternational.com DECEMBER 20th 7:00 PM

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Romance With Colors “A Solo Exhibition by Subodh Maheshwari”

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by Yadira Roman

his past September, Grimandi Gallery presented "Romance with Colors," a solo exhibition by master artist Subodh Maheshwari. The show, curated by ATIM Editor-in-Chief Viviana Puello, started with a ribbon-cutting ceremony by the guest of honor Sandeep Chakravorty, consul general of India in New York. Mr. Chakravorty attended with his wife, Dr. Tanuja Chakravorty, and members of Asia TV, who interviewed the artist.

During the ceremony, Viviana Puello and Alan Grimandi, founders of Vivid Arts Network and ArtTour International Magazine, presented Subodh Maheshwari with the "Career Achievement Award," recognizing her successful artistic career and many years of commitment and dedication to the arts.

Born in North India and now residing in California, awardwinning artist Subodh Maheshwari brings together cultures through her diversified symbolic artistry. Her vibrant compositions are emotionally evocative— personal, spiritual, and profound—exhibiting the ethereal beauty of nature, emotional turbulence, changing political scenarios, global warming, women's rights, and social turmoil. This born expressionist continues to capture the timeless vivacity of the world in its dramatic transition between love and its void with her skillful use of oil, gouache, watercolor, acrylic, and mixed media on paper.

Subodh Maheshwari finds her inspiration in nature and transforms her personal experiences into masterful

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Master Artist Subodh Maheshwari. Photo Alan Grimandi. Copyright © ArtTour International Magazine 2019. All rights reserved.

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Guest of honor Mr. Sandeep Chakravorty, consul general of India in New York, Master Artist Subodh Maheshwari and Curator and ATIM Editor-in-Chief Viviana Puello during the ribboncutting ceremony. Photo Alan Grimandi. Copyright © ArtTour International Magazine 2019. All rights reserved.

From left to right: Mr. Alan Grimandi, Mr. Sandeep Chakravorty, Dr. Tanuja Chakravorty, Artist Subodh Maheshwari and Viviana Puello. Photo Copyright © ArtTour International Magazine 2019. All rights reserved.

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During the ceremony, Alan Grimandi and Viviana Puello, founders of Vivid Arts Network and ArtTour International Magazine, presented Subodh Maheshwari with the "Career Achievement Award," recognizing her successful artistic career and many years of commitment and dedication to the arts. Photo Alan Grimandi. Copyright © ArtTour International Magazine 2019. All rights reserved.

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artworks rich with symbolism, color, movement, and form. Her paintings tell a story that shifts according to the viewer's perception. Her signature style and technique seem to reflect on her unique sense of inclusiveness, mystical patterns, and opaque pigments.

While some of her themes seem to reflect her admiration for Mughal and Rajasthani art, the others stem from her strong emphasis on Hindi and Sanskrit passages. Marrying Eastern and Western experiences into her vibrant composition style and delicate color technique, Maheshwari allows her audience to experience emotional, personal, humorous, and spiritual upheaval.

Throughout the decades, veteran artist Subodh Maheshwari has utilized color in unique ways to express the wonders, afflictions, and beauty of the world. Each of her multiple pieces tells a story, helping the viewer see life from Subodh's point of view. With her paintings, Maheshwari expresses anguish, spirituality, humor, happiness, and, most importantly, hope. There are layers of symbolism in the colors she uses, showing that hope can be expressed in color, and color brings hope to her.

Artist Subodh Maheshwari with her son Dr. Anoop Maheshwari and friend Dr. Avinash Gupta. Photo Alan Grimandi. Copyright © ArtTour International Magazine 2019. All rights reserved.

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NOW ACCEPTING

SUBMISSIONS! ATIM MASTERS AWARDS 2020

Each year ArtTour International has the honor of choosing sixty top artists from around the world to be recognized as one of our Top 60 Masters. This award is a great way to gain exposure and bring your career to the next level!

We're looking for artists that are inspiring, creative, and who stand out from the crowd. Sound like you? Send your submission today, If chosen, you will be featured in the Special Edition of ArtTour International Top 60 Masters issue, to be distributed at all Barnes & Noble Stores and over 1200 Newsstands Worldwide. This article will also be published on all of our digital platforms including iTunes, Magzter, and Kindle.

Picture yourself receiving this prestigious award at the ceremony to be held at the AUDITORIUM AL DUOMO in Florence, Italy on May 23rd, 2020! Dream big, stay inspired!

Send your submissions here:

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Congratulations on a job well done!

The ArtTour International Show has been honored with the Public Media Awards Of Excellence 2019 for the second year in a row!. The Awards, presented during the OOLEE’s Public Media Awards Ceremony this past May. Present to receive the award were Viviana Puello and Alan Grimandi founders of the ArtTour International Magazine and producers of the show and Yadira Roman, writer for the show and Managing Editor of the ArtTour International Magazine.

Now going on its fifth season, the show features celebrities in the art scene and natural and architectural wonders.

The Public Media Award of Excellence - created ‘For’ the Producer ‘By’ the Producers, honors Independent Producers on Public & Cable Access Television throughout the nation. The awards recognize Independent Producers and the hard work and commitment that goes into producing original programs the goal is to celebrate them.

The ArtTour International team is proud of this accomplishment and wants to share with our readers the exciting news. Thanks for your support don’t forget, stay inspired!

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Viviana Puello, Producer of the ArtTour International TV Show during the award ceremony. Copyright © 2018 ArtTour International Publications

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“EMERGENCE”

BE YON D E A RT H a n d sk y A S olo E x h i bi t ion by m as t er A rt i s t

Barbara Tyler Ahlfield

Grimandi Art Gallery Nov 30th - Dec 14th

988 Columbus Ave. New York, NY 10025 Tel (929) 351-7934 www.vividartsnetwork.com

OPENING RECEPTION DECEMBER 6th 7:00 PM

“The Statue of Liberty in Kevlar” By Ric Conn